26-55 Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA

Hopkinton Public School District; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 81,407,000 - 86,363,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkinton Public School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA for Marathon Elementary, Hopkinton, MA. This full-time role begins mid-November 2025, with salary per collective bargaining and experience.

The paraprofessional provides social-emotional, behavioral, and instructional support to students under supervision of BCBA and teachers. Responsibilities include discrete trials, data collection, behavior monitoring, crisis support, and assisting with assessments.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or ParaPro exam is required or equivalent.
• ABA training or experience is required; RBT certification strongly preferred.
• Clear and effective communication with children and adults is essential.
• Experience providing direct assistance to students to manage personal care is required.

Responsibilities

• Support students and classroom teacher based on IEP/504 needs.
• Monitor student behavior per IEP/BIP.
• Provide discrete trial instruction and document outcomes.
• Adapt strategies with guidance from teachers and specialists.
• Record academic, behavioral, and social data to track progress.
• Assist in crisis situations using district safety protocols.
• Provide verbal prompting, redirection and modeling for curriculum access.
• Assist with personal care if needed.
• Assist with student assessments as directed.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Communication

Crisis management

Student support

Education

Associate's Degree or ParaPro exam

RBT certification preferred

Job description

TITLE:

Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA

TYPE OF POSITION:

Full-Time(1.0); anticipated 11/17/2025 start; salary per collective bargaining agreement, and commensurate with experience (range $28.41-$30.14/hour)

LOCATION:

Marathon Elementary, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

All qualified candidates

NOTE: Paraprofessional may be required to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program.

It is the primary responsibility of all Paraprofessionals to provide social-emotional, behavioral, and instructional support and interventions to all students in all settings. The Special Education Paraprofessional with ABA also assists the Classroom and/or Special Education Teacher, the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and other professional staff, when needed, using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and other appropriate methodologies, to support students with a variety of disabilities. Paraprofessionals in this position will support students in working to decrease maladaptive behaviors that prevent the student from accessing the curriculum and developing his/her full potential. The Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA reports to the Principal and Director of Student Services, with overall guidance provided by the BCBA, the Learning Specialist(s), and the classroom teacher(s).

DUTIES:

1. Provides overall support to student(s) and the classroom teacher(s), based on the needs of the classroom and the students’ Individual Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plans, if applicable;
2. Provides monitoring of student behavior as indicated on the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP);
3. Provides discrete trial instruction to identified students and maintains appropriate documentation on outcomes of discrete trials and extensive behavior analysis data and graphing, when appropriate;
4. Recognizes when teaching/learning and behavioral strategies are not successful and seeks the guidance of the classroom teacher(s) and specialist(s) to adapt assistance accordingly;
5. Incorporates knowledge of student learning styles, child development, skills/knowledge acquisition rates of the student(s) to whom assigned, to assist student learning. Observes and records academic, behavioral and social data to measure progress;
6. Provides support in crisis situations using district-approved safety/restraint protocol when necessary;
7. Provides verbal support, prompting, redirection and modeling in helping the student(s) access the activities of the curriculum;
8. If required, provides direct assistance to students to manage personal care;
9. Assists with conducting student assessments as directed by classroom teacher(s) or Behavior Analyst;
10. Other duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Associate's Degree, or successful completion of the ParaPro exam;
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults;
3. Experience with, and willingness to provide direct assistance to students to manage personal care to improve daily life skills;
4. Training and/or applicable experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) required. Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) strongly preferred;
5. Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in a related field, while not required, considered a plus;
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.